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January 22, 2025
Subject: Digital Rights Foundation and The Learning Hub College, Gujranwala, sign an MoU to promote digital rights and online safety awareness among students
Gujranwala: Digital Rights Foundation (DRF) and The Learning Hub College, Gujranwala (TLHC), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collectively promote digital rights and online safety awareness for students in the TLHC educational institution.
Given today’s rapidly changing digital landscape and evolving nature of cyber threats, DRF and TLHC agreed to collaborate – through a series of targeted online and offline interventions – to enhance digital literacy and raise awareness among students about online safety best practices. These interventions will aim to address cyberbullying, emphasize responsible online engagement, and build resilience and capacity in navigating digital spaces.
DRF will be engaging with a network of 10,000 students and 1,000 teachers over the course of two years. This engagement includes TLHC and also connects DRF with the broader network of institutions within the TLH chain and The Jadeed Dastgir Ideal Schools. Students and teachers will learn how to recognize misinformation and disinformation, understand what support mechanisms are in place when encountering cyberbullying and harassment, and how to ethically use social media platforms in their day-to-day lives. Students will also be able to turn to DRF for comprehensive information and resources on cybersecurity, and access the Cyber Harassment Helpline for psychosocial support and guidance.
TLHC Director Mr. Allauddin Jameel and DRF Programs Lead Ms. Irum Shujah (on behalf of DRF Executive Director Ms. Nighat Dad) signed the MoU and shed light on the importance of this collaboration for public schools in Lahore’s district. According to DRF Executive Director Nighat Dad, “This initiative underscores DRF’s longstanding objective to increase digital literacy across Pakistan, equipping our youth with the tools and resources they need to safely and responsibly conduct themselves online, and collaborating with educational institutions to normalize conversations around cyber safety. We look forward to engaging with TLHC students and watching them thrive in the future as digitally empowered citizens.”
